3 fabulous ways to use coconut oil for hair and skin care.

The benefits of coconut oil have been known for ages. It’s been tagged as a health food with medicinal properties and also a skin-friendly, perfect ingredient for skin and hair care.

Be it the Extra Virgin Coconut oil, or the refined coconut oil that we usually use for hair care–both of these make for the perfect beauty ingredients without any harmful side-effects.

For me, personally, coconut oil has been my go-to for skincare and haircare. During the harsh winters, it helps fight dryness. It also works best for the bi-weekly head massage that benefits my hair and my sleep.

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Over the years I have realized that a chemical-based moisturizer can never bring me relief from dry skin as much as the tried and tested coconut oil.

It may not sound glamorous, but it helps soften my skin and nourish my hair. And, the faint aroma of coconut on my skin makes me feel very warm within!

So, today, I am sharing with you all, these skin and hair care secrets I swear by.

BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL:

COCONUT OIL FOR SOFT AND HEALTHY HAIR:

MIRACLE OIL:

Using Extra Virgin Coconut Oil for a weekly hair massage changes the way your hair feels and looks!

My SIL shared with me a secret recipe for hair oil and after using it for the past two years, I can vouch for its effectiveness in improving the hair quality.

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I use coconut oil the same way you mentioned, Shilpa. Coconut oil with curry leaves and fenugreek is said to be really good for hair and scalp. I have to make a new batch. I use coconut oil as a goth medicine for minor rashes. I have noticed that applying coconut oil or ghee helps my skin a lot. My skin looks not so tired and it glows. Of course, you have to be a regular user to enjoy the full benefits. 😀

I wonder, though, if it isn’t likely to clog the drains and pipes in the house, and perhaps even the municipal sewer lines? That could be costly. I try to use it judiciously, after a shower only. I’ve also used it as a lubricant for dry eyes.

It does clog the drains and sewer lines, Holly, and that’s the reason I don’t use it for oil pulling. And, if one needs to dispose it of after using for oil pulling, one needs to dispose it in the trash can. That’s what I think. 🙂

Oh this is really nice to know Shilpa! That oil recipe is similar to what I use too for my hair. You are lucky to be able to put a few drops in your hair after a wash; with my hair texture, it will look as if I havent shampooed after a champi!!

Love it for use as a moisturiser – been looking at options for myself and will try this out. Can you recommend any brand for it please? It gets very confusing in the shopping aisles with the number of choices and terms on every bottle!!

I love using coconut oil a lot especially since my mil supplies me with virgin coconut oil made with coconuts from her trees. The smell is so pleasant in this oil. I use it to oil my hair, for my skin as a moisturiser especially in winter, and use it when grooming my hair. I haven’t used it for shaving though. Must try that.

I have been thinking about getting extra virgin coconut oil for massaging D’s hands and legs. His skin gets terribly dry while I have it easy having oily skin. I will also prepare the oil with fenugreek and curry leaves and see if it can make any difference with my hair fall. The steps involved in shaving makes me vary of it. I might just keep to staying fully covered 😀

Your oily skin is a blessing, Anu. You won’t suffer from a wrinkly skin like others!
I know, shaving can be quite tedious, at times, but I like to stay well groomed. Of course, I too have my moods and there are days when other things take precedence over grooming. Blogging, for example! 😛

Growing up in the North we weren’t familiar with Coconut oil at all. We were used to mustard oil. I will certainly try the hair treatment, specially for my daughter who has suddenly decided to grow her hair.

Hahaha! Happens with a lot of them, Sanch. Applying oil, for me, has been a habit right since childhood, when my mum held the controls to my grooming ritual. And,so, to this day, the habit continues. 🙂

Interesting Shilpa, coconut oil used to have a drying effect on my skin – the after effect was that my skin would keep asking for a lot of moisture to hydrate itself, I’ve now switched over to body shop which seems to be working for some time 😊

I oil my hair annually 🙃 but reading your post and the comments I think I should do it more regularly. No wonder my hair is so dry. My mother uses mustard oil for massaging her hands and feet daily, she has amazing skin. I use Extra virgin coconut oil for cooking my vegetables. Will try oiling my hair and see the results. Will share my feedback. Thanks for this informative post.

When my Mom was with us, she made a special oil with several ingredients that we used for body and hair. Now I just use coconut oil, alternating with another mix I make for myself. I love the smell and taste of methi too! 🙂 Methi seeds soaked overnight, ground into a paste + coconut oil + lemon juice = apply on hair, leave it on for 30 min and wash off. Enjoy the difference ❤

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